Homecare Support Worker

• Casual roles available in Yarra Ranges 
• Be paid for kilometers AND travel when applicable with shift stacking
• Benefit from excellent salary packaging benefits

About the role

As a Community Support Assistant, you will be play a pivotal role promoting independent living amongst elderly members of the community. With a dignified approach, you will support VMCH clients across an array of activities such as:

• Personal care and self-care assistance (showering and dressing support, medication prompting)
• Domestic support
• Meal preparation
• Respite and social support
• Transport and community access
• Accompanying to appointments.

This is an excellent opportunity to build meaningful working relationships and be apart of a organisation that promotes positive wellbeing across various communities.

This role will servicing the following areas: Badger Creek, Beenak, Belgrave, Cambarville, Chirnside Park, Clematis, Coldstream, Emerald , Ferny Creek, Gilderoy, Gladysdale, Gruyere, Healesville, Hoddles Creek, Kallista, Kalorama, Kilsyth, Lilydale, Mount Dandenong, Mount Evelyn, Mount Toolebewong, Tecoma, Three Bridges, Toolangi, Toorongo, Tremont, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey, Wandin East, Wandin North, Warburton, Warburton East, Wesburn, Woori Yallock, Yarra Glen, Yarra Junction, Yellingbo and Yering

About you

You are a compassionate and respectable individual who enjoys caring for elderly members of the community. You will have a naturally caring nature and love to make a positive impact in peoples lives. Previous experience working with elderly members of the community is desirable along with a sound understanding of safe working techniques and procedures.

We expect individuals to have:

• A minimum of a Cert III in Individual Support/ Home & Community Care/ Aged Care or equivalent
• Current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003)
• Current CPR Certificate (HLTAID001)
• Current Victorian Drivers license and own vehicle
• Proficiency using a mobile phone and its applications.

Prior experience working with dementia and challenging behaviours is advantageous. VMCH values diversity and welcomes applications from various cultural backgrounds and languages.

Why VMCH? 

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

• A positive and supportive workplace culture 
• Be paid for
• Excellent Salary Packaging benefits
• Ongoing professional development
• A competitive salary
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible rostering – perfect for those with school aged kids.

About us

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, compassion, respect, and inclusion aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, an Australian Criminal History Check, Evidence of Flu and Covid Vaccinations, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. You may also be required to supply an International Police Check. 

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.